6 Great Ideas to Build Memories with Your Significant Other

Dinner and a movie may be the first thing that comes to mind when planning a date night, but sometimes you want to impress your lover instead with a night they'll never forget. Regardless of whether you've been in a relationship for ten days or ten years, here are six great date ideas you can use to build memories with your partner:

 

1. Bookstore Scavenger Hunt

 

The game is simple: Pick a nearby used or new bookstore and challenge each other to find the other's list first. Examples of things to look for could be a pink bookmark or a novel written by an author whose name starts with the letter “R.”

 

Book lovers may want to give their sweethearts another by asking them to pick out their next read.

 

2. Pottery or Ceramic Painting

 

Painting is a relaxing activity with a low barrier to entry. No special skills or equipment are required, especially if you can find a shop that offers classes or painting sessions.

 

In the end, you will also have unique, one-of-a-kind pieces to decorate your home with that will remind you of the time spent together every time you see them.

 

3. Tabletop RPG

 

This nerdy-sounding date idea is more accessible than you may realize. Tabletop RPGs have grown in popularity lately, and beginner “modules” for as few as two players are easy to find. Think of it as acting out a story between you and your significant other. The story, or “campaign”, can be as long or as short as you and your partner want it to be, but it will leave you with fond memories as you create characters and act it out together.

 

4. White Water Rafting

 

Adventuring together is a great way to make memories, and booking a white water rafting trip is an excellent way to obtain a customizable amount of adventure together. Whether you opt for easy sailing on a calm river or slightly more challenging waters, the combination of moderate exercise and a day spent with your loved one will surely get your heart beating like the day you first met all over again.

 

5. Horseback Riding

 

You don't need to be an experienced cowboy to enjoy horseback riding on the open trails. With the help of a professional trail guide, you can limit any unnecessary “horseplay” and focus on the beautiful scenery and memories you're bound to make instead.

 

6. Visit an Arcade

 

The quarter machines, air hockey tables, prize booths, and video game cabinets of the past are slowly coming back in style. Maybe playing old games is the perfect date night to make new memories? You can make it a competition and let the winner pick what to have for dinner or dessert.

 

Most likely, at least one of the ideas on this list will allow you to experience something new. You might even pick up a new hobby, and you'll definitely be making memories together!